Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King

S01E09: Sometimes People Become Cheerful When Faced With Death

Julia and Suruga convince Akira and Tsubaki to leave the Church "sinners" and rejoin the Guardian State. At AVAL, a large group of men, women, and children are turned into familiars with an artificial barrier called a keystone. Shōko berates Chihiro for trusting Yuri and Kakihara says Kurokami died because she trusted him. Koume leaves with Kurokami in her red stone form to continue Inuki's research. Kakihara and Aero also leave, researching the points on the map Kurokami gave them. Chihiro follows but is found out and Kakihara guesses he dreamed his death. Kakihara states Chihiro doesn't want to save him, merely change the dreams and fate so he and Yuri don't have to kill each other. Chihiro pleads he wants to prevent deaths and Kakihara leaves. To himself, Kakihara realizes his eyes had changed, he was trying to live. Kakihara admits to Chihiro he survived a family suicide to. They were forced into debt and his parents ran the car off a cliff, Kakihara thrown out of the car so only he survived, abandoned. He asks why Chihiro rejected his father's wish to die with him, but Chihiro says he doesn't care about living. There must be a reason he lived though, so he doesn't want to die. Kakihara says his eyes are no longer darkened with hate and despair, begging for forgiveness. Kotetsu passes on the warning of Chihiro's dream to Tsubkai, who agrees to help. Chihiro accompanies Kakihara and Aero to visit the GPS points on Kurokami's map, Kakihara not even sure why he's working with Chihiro. They arrive at the same keystone where Kurokami was attacked. There's no point in Shōko destroying the old barriers with these new ones being put up. Kark appears and attacks, though Aero saves Kakihara and Kakihara is shocked to recognize the famous pianist. Chihiro hallucinates he is being attacked by those he "killed" due to Kaburagi and is captured, unable to manifest his blood armaments. Kakihara is wounded while trying to free him and Aero sacrifices herself for Kakihara, her last words ordering him to live. Kakihara attacks but his wounds trouble him and he is cut down. Cerdid arrives, temporarily forcing Kark to fall back. Kakihara admits making him admit his guilt was his life's purpose. He didn't want to acknowledge his parents rejected him, since they should have taken him with them if they loved him, so he couldn't forgive how Chihiro refused to die with his father. However, it seems he was wrong. He tells Chihiro what he learned from the case documents. After Chihiro stabbed his father, his father stopped trying to strangle him, returning to his senses. Fearing he would kill his son or Chihiro would be branded a murderer he used the shard to commit seppuku. He drew the word "live" with his own blood before he died, his final request of his son. Realizing he didn't kill him, Chihiro's grief is lifted and he breaks free of the spell, creating his blood armaments. Tsubaki and Kotetsu arrive and Chihiro tells them Kark killed Kurokami, the two forcing him to flee. Cerdid is unable to heal Kakihara's wounds and he dies after forgiving Chihiro. Shōko speaks with Dux, expressing her concern that at this rate the Heroic Lineage will be wiped out. Dux agrees it will likely happen again, confusing Shōko. Again? Dux instead says that if the last keystone is connected, Chaos will win and Shōko vows she won't let that happen. However, Dux says they cannot retreat until they are down to only one Heroic Vassal, to which Shōko also agrees.

Overview

Tokyo, 2030. A high-frequency resonance is suddenly heard in a suburban area, and at the same time, the entire town is shrouded in a red mist. All living things that hear the sounds, human and animal alike, lose consciousness. The phenomenon is assumed to be an unidentified virus, so due to fear of a spreading epidemic, Tokyo is blocked off from the rest of the country. About six months later, all the people who had lost consciousness awaken as if nothing ever happened. However, strange incidents start happening on that same day, and the city becomes engulfed by a chain of cruel destinies.

Episodes

Our Lives Are the Debt We Pay Our Enemies

S01E01 Our Lives Are the Debt We Pay Our Enemies

July 14, 2018 23 min
Tokyo was suddenly assaulted by the Great Collapse! The moment they heard it, everyone in the city fell into a coma. When they awoke, Tokyo was enveloped in a red mist. Though some plotted to...
You Don’t Know Who I Am Yet

S01E02 You Don’t Know Who I Am Yet

July 21, 2018 23 min
The man who was like a father to the solitary Chihiro transformed into a giant troll before his eyes. Unable to fight properly, when Chihiro is struck by the creature's blade, his eyes glow a...
Who Set Fire to an Old Conflict?

S01E03 Who Set Fire to an Old Conflict?

July 28, 2018 23 min
Seeing Kotetsu about to be killed, Chihiro reawakens his Heroic Blood. He remembers Eiko's real name is Cerdid, allowing her to leave her human form for he true one. She is a Defender assigned to...
Why Do I Love My Despised Enemy

S01E04 Why Do I Love My Despised Enemy

August 4, 2018 23 min
Chihiro uses his high power to unleash energy from his spike, letting him systematically raze Tokyo and destroy the barriers keeping the red mist in place. Without the barrier, the portion of Tokyo it defended...
Today's Dark Destiny Will Hang Over the Future

S01E05 Today's Dark Destiny Will Hang Over the Future

August 11, 2018 23 min
Haru and Jun tag-team Koume until Chihiro interrupts. They leave and Jun lets them to check on Yuri, who he thinks was beaten by Chihiro. Shōko says Tsubaki was a member of the Guardian State,...
Bright Lights Suit A Dark Heart

S01E06 Bright Lights Suit A Dark Heart

August 18, 2018 23 min
Tsubaki tells Kurokami later she didn't see Jun, just familiar and victim, unaware the familiar was actually Inuki. Several Blue Skulls are ordered to find Inuki, but are killed by the transformed Inuki first. Kurome...
Please Join Our Hands With the Holy Words

S01E07 Please Join Our Hands With the Holy Words

August 25, 2018 23 min
Izuki transformed into a red stone upon his death, something that happens to all Heroic Vessels, which Chihiro gives to Kurome. Dux speaks with Shōko, telling her that Chaos makes the Heroic Blood fight each...
Excruciating Sadness Can Be Cured by Other Anguish

S01E08 Excruciating Sadness Can Be Cured by Other Anguish

September 1, 2018 23 min
Chihiro has all of the Malthus Church meet up in the red mist, even Kakihara, and invites the five members of the Guardian State as well. The State accuse the Church of destroying the barriers...
Sometimes People Become Cheerful When Faced With Death

S01E09 Sometimes People Become Cheerful When Faced With Death

September 8, 2018 23 min
Julia and Suruga convince Akira and Tsubaki to leave the Church "sinners" and rejoin the Guardian State. At AVAL, a large group of men, women, and children are turned into familiars with an artificial barrier...
My Soul Calls My Name

S01E10 My Soul Calls My Name

September 15, 2018 23 min
The Infinity Theater has recently finished construction, sponsored by AVAL. The famous pianist Kark will perform at the opening concert, and Grumman tells the construction foreman that AVAL is concerned with making people happy and...
The Delicate Flower Bud is Both Medicine and Poison

S01E11 The Delicate Flower Bud is Both Medicine and Poison

September 22, 2018 23 min
Yuri is pleased when the Second Great Collapse is stopped, believing it meant there was no reason for them to fight anymore, only for her father to declare the real battle started now. Chiyu's wisdom...
The World is Vast and Infinite

S01E12 The World is Vast and Infinite

September 29, 2018 23 min
Using the equipment Mitsuki and Grummen designed together, the gate is opening. Kark stops the Church member and Chihiro agrees to fight him, knowing that's what Kark wants, and the other three go on to...

Cast

Misato Fukuen
Misato Fukuen
Yuri Shiraki (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji
Chihiro Kamina (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino
Kotetsu Domyoji (voice)
Ai Kayano
Ai Kayano
Shoko Hanashima (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Hiroki Touchi
Isshin Kakihara (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Inuki Akaya (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
Kome Sakiyama (voice)

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